Bomb threat reported near Midlands mall, police say
A bomb threat was made near a Midlands shopping mall Tuesday afternoon.
The threat was called into a business near Sumter Mall, according to the Sumter Police Department. That’s on Broad Street, in an area densely packed with retail businesses and restaurants.
The threat turned out to be a hoax as no bomb or other destructive device was discovered, police spokeswoman Tonyia McGirt told The State.
The threat was made after 1:20 p.m., McGirt said.
Information on which business was threatened, and if it is part of the mall, was not available.
Employees of the business were evacuated to a safe location, according to McGirt.
At about 2:05 p.m., police said they were restricting access to the area until it’s determined to be safe for normal traffic.
The area was reopened by 3:30 p.m., after officers made sure the building was safe and the search was called off, McGirt said.
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This story was originally published September 28, 2021 at 2:21 PM.
